St Barth Commuter Celebrates 30 Years This April 18th!

On April 18, 1995, a small aircraft took off for the very first time under the name St Barth Commuter, with a simple mission: to connect Saint Barthélemy to its neighboring islands with safety, efficiency… and heart.

Thirty years later, our airline has grown, but our commitment remains unchanged: to offer high-quality service, with a human touch, while sharing the unique thrill of flying above the Caribbean's most stunning islands.

30 Years of Skies, Memories, and Encounters

Since our very first flight, we’ve had the privilege of transporting thousands of travelers—locals, professionals, families, couples, and adventurers—to destinations like Saint Martin, Antigua, San Juan, Dominica, the Grenadines, and many more.
Each flight tells a story: a long-awaited departure, a joyful return, a new discovery, or a peaceful break from routine.

We’ve also grown thanks to a passionate and dedicated team: experienced pilots, attentive ground agents, meticulous maintenance crews, and every person working behind the scenes to get our aircraft off the ground every day.

Above All, a Human Adventure

This 30th anniversary is a chance to warmly thank all those who’ve helped shape our story:
- Our passengers, for their loyalty and trust
- Our partners, for their long-standing support
- And of course, our team members, who carry the spirit of St Barth Commuter every single day

What’s Next?

The journey continues.
We have exciting projects on the horizon, fresh ideas taking flight, and the same passion for delivering unforgettable travel experiences.
Stay tuned… we’ve got a few surprises coming your way to celebrate this milestone.

Thank you for 30 years of shared skies. Here’s to the next chapter—together.

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On this occasion, St Barth commuter informs you of the implementation of regular flights on this special weekend.

Friday June 14 SBH PTP 5.15pm  //  Sunday June 16 PTP SBH 17:00

Saturday June 15 PTP SBH 8:30am  //  Sunday June 16 SBH PTP 3:00 pm

Bookings on www.stbarthcommuter.com

This June 15, 2024, the Olympic Flame will arrive in Pointe-à-Pitre, aboard a racing multihull, the Maxi Banque Populaire XI, after crossing the Atlantic with a prestigious crew. 

The Flame will begin its route on the island at the ACTe Memorial, a cultural and historical site that retraces the painful history of the slave trade and slavery. 
This first itinerary leads to the Palais des Sports in Le Gosier.

From there, it's on to Saint-François, to the Pointe des Châteaux, Guadeloupe's most visited site, offering incredible views of the surrounding islands. 

The next stops will be in Le Moule, then at the CREPS de Guadeloupe, an establishment of excellence that brings together the region's most promising young athletes. The Flamme Olympique then heads for Petit-Bourg.

It will then head for Saint-Claude and Basse-Terre. 

It will also reach the Saintes archipelago before returning to the main island.

Baie-Mahault will welcome the Olympic Flame in the late afternoon. After a walk through Baie-Mahault, the Flamme Olympique will end its journey at the Vélodrome Amédée Detraux. 
It is in this stadium, the largest in Guadeloupe, that the cauldron will be lit at the end of the evening.

Among the torchbearers on the Guadeloupe stage will be :
Raymonde Nebot (Moscow 1980 and Los Angeles 1984 Games),Yann Jacques (para sport), 
Frédérique Merlin (basketball, lifesaving sports and teacher), 
Angelio Courtois (technical director in a Judo club and high-level champion himself), Hugo Thelier (traditional sailing, windsurfing, trainer at the Pôle Espoirs), 
Nicole Tripoli (former basketball player and president of the "Lupus Guadeloupe" association), Patrice Palmont (world triathlon and Ironman champion), 
Karine Losio (former track and field competitor), 
Rilana Thicot (parasportive)...
 

After 29 years of service to you, we are proud to celebrate 29 years of service today!

We have passed the 930,000 passenger mark since 1995 and have welcomed 58 pilots to our team!

We passed the 3800 Facebook followers and 2400 Instagram followers mark! THANK YOU

Thanks to all our partners, collaborators, employees, passengers...

In 2023, 7953 flights were operated carrying 40169 passengers, including :

• 4056 regular flights for 28176 regular passengers transported (with more flights at Grand Case Esperance Airport (SFG) than at Princess Juliana (SXM)
• 2244 charter flights for 11703 charter passengers transported
• 163 medical evacuations carried out over the year for Saint-Martin Grand Case, Pointe à Pitre and St Maarten Juliana (including the outbound flight and the return flight with the doctor).

St Barth Commuter just received the ISSA (IATA Standard Safety Assessment) certification issued by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). This assessment of the operational and management control system is an extension of the IOSA certification for aircraft under 5.7t, such as the Cessna Grand Caravan - C208B that we operate.

St Barth Commuter becomes the 12th company in the world and the first European EASA operator to obtain this certification.

This particular aircraft, compared to the ones we already have, is equipped with the latest evolution of software for the on-board avionics. The G1000 Nxi. It brings new features in terms of flight safety and navigation.

The delivery of an aircraft is always a rather heavy and intense process:
- The detailed aircraft examination stage, the ground check, the aircraft inspection, the acceptance flight and the documentary inspection were completed on June 20, 2022

- The closing and signatures were performed on June 21, 2022

Then comes the American registration N3003U for the convoying from Indepenence to Wichita, Wichita to Meridian, Meridian to Fort Lauderdale then Providenciales and finally St Barth. This represents more than 13 hours of flight in several stages over 2 days.

Currently the plane is in the process of being registered in France and we hope to have it online in August 2022.

Our company emphasizes the proximity with young people and their training.

Thus, 2 mechanics are in apprenticeship since 2020 and 2021.

In addition, our teams have been reinforced and will continue to be reinforced during the school vacation periods for positions such as baggage handlers/ground operations and reservation/administrative services, as well as for internships and summer student jobs.

St Barth Commuter also took part in the job forum organized at the Mireille Choisy high school in St Barthélemy in order to promote the air transport industry and to encourage young people on the island to take up the profession!

Air Caraïbes enables its customers to reach Saint Barth, the pearl of the Lesser Antilles, easily and in optimum comfort. Air Caraïbes flights to Pointe-à-Pitre or Saint-Martin (back in December 2024) are operated by Airbus A350 or Airbus A330, all equipped with 3 classes of travel:

Madras (Business)
Caraïbes (Economy Premium)
Soleil (Economy)

Flights between Saint-Martin-Juliana or Pointe-à-Pitre are operated by St Barth Commuter, which has five Cessna Grand Caravans, aircraft that offer their passengers the same comfort as a private jet.

Passengers flying to or from St. Barts can check in directly for their final destination: their luggage will automatically be forwarded to that destination.

For more information: www.aircaraibes.com or call 0820 835 835

Organized by the Tourism Committee of St Barths (CTTSB), this one evening meeting brought together nearly 80 travel agents from the city and its surroundings.

Stéphanie MAGRAS, Operations Manager of St Barth Commuter, went to meet with these agencies to promote the destination and the tourist services.

We congratulate Rose from the Embark agency who won a round trip with St Barth Commuter.

To highlight the French Touch, menus will be offered for lunch and dinner allowing as many people as possible to discover these culinary proposals.

Do not wait any longer and plan now your holidays in St Barth to come and delight your palate ...

https://saintbarthgourmetfestival.com/en/us/

In 2021, 8008 flights were operated carrying 35919 passengers, including :

* 3790 regional flights for 25135 regional passengers transported (with more regional flights at Grand Case Esperance Airport (SFG) than at Princess Juliana (SXM)
* 2220 charter flights for 10393 charter passengers transported
* 215 medical evacuations carried out over the year for Saint-Martin Grand Case, Pointe à Pitre and Fort-de-France (including the outbound flight and the return flight with the doctor).

To highlight the French Touch, menus will be offered for lunch and dinner allowing as many people as possible to discover these culinary proposals.

Do not wait any longer and plan now your holidays in St Barth to come and delight your palate ...

https://saintbarthgourmetfestival.com/en/us/

St Barth Photo Festival is organised by Artists of Saint Barth Association along with the Collectivité de Saint Barthélemy and the Tourism Board in celebration of the unique relationship world-renowned fashion photographers hold with the island, which has inspired countless iconic images and continues to be a destination for art and art lovers.

St Barth Photo Festival launches November 22nd, 2021 showcasing 10 of the greatest names in fashion photography with opening events through December 2nd and month-long solo exhibitions hosted in St Barthélemy’s most luxurious 5-star hotels. This fall St. Barthélemy is the world’s most glamorous art destination.

10 great names in fashion photography: Daniel Arsham, David Bellemere, Brian Bowen Smith, David Drebin, Marco Glaviano, Greg Kadel, Greg Lotus, Fred Meylan, Ellen von Unwerth, Ben Watts

10 iconic 5-star hotel locations: Cheval Blanc Isle de France, Christopher St Barth, Eden Rock, Hôtel Barrière Carl Gustaf, Le Barthélemy, Le Manapany, Rosewood Le Guanahani, Le Sereno, Le Toiny, Villa Marie.

We are happy to introduce you to the second edition of our in-flight magazine "The Commuter", with new topics to discover!

"This magazine allows you to set off on a journey to discover some incredibly creative and talented people! Please enjoy our articles, and it is a pleasure to welcome you aboard our aircrafts." Mr MAGRAS Bertrand, Managing partner

Commuter magazine website

St Barth Commuter has continually adapted to the rules set in place by the Prefecture and the French government. Our website is regulary refresched as chnages are made to the regulations. A special page dedicated to COVID and its restrictions is updated as needed. 

In addition, we are more flexible, making extra effort in terms of reservations (no change fees, flexibility in cancellations, refunds...)

To date, the destinations that we offer remain unchanged. However, we also flown many repatriation flights for foreign clients blocked on various Caribbean islands. We see a notable increase in to the following destinations: St Lucia, Mustique and Dominican Republic.

A 3d mockup of our Cessna Caravan has been performed with a partnership with Scan my Villa.

Take the pilot seat for the first time ! 

Link of the 3D mockup

In 2020, we have transported nearly 25 000 passengers and operated aproximately 5 800 flights. This shows a decrease compared to 2019, which marks the impact of the COVID crisis.

After its cancellation last year due to COVID, the St Barth Gourmet Festival wants to come back on November 2021 with more chefs, more places and more audiences.

The event will be held between November 10 and 14, 2021 and will be the first POST COVID event!

To highlight the French Touch, menus will be offered for lunch and dinner allowing as many people as possible to discover these culinary proposals.

Do not wait any longer and plan now your holidays in St Barth to come and delight your palate ...

The organizers have officially announced the cancellation of the 2021 Bucket Regatta given the difficult situation about COVID-19.

The next appointment is therefore set for March 17 to 20, 2022 for the 36th edition!

Photo @www.corysilken.com

As Thanksgiving approaches, hotels and restaurants are reopening. This is the case of Carl Gustaf, belonging to the Barrière group, which opened in mid-October with its beach restaurant Le Shellona, ​​followed by the Eden Rock hotel, Cheval Blanc-Isle de France and Le Barthélemy.

Villa Marie has scheduled a reopening for November 20, and Le Sereno on December 17.

While respecting the Covid-19 health restrictions, we are ready to welcome you in the best conditions so that you can enjoy a pleasant stay on our small island.

Naïma DESSOUT succeeds Layla BERRY to represent our islands at the Miss
France competition in December 2020.

The 7th annual Saint Barth Gourmet Festival takes place from November 11 to 15, 2020. This year, the ambassador is Chef Pierre Gagnaire (3-stars Chef in the Michelin Guide).

He will be surrounded by 6 other Chefs who will shine French gastronomy in several hotels and restaurants of the island.
More details on: saintbarthgourmetfestival.com

Cancelled event due to COVID

For this special 2019/2020 high season which was hit by COVID-19 health crisis,
our route from/to Guadeloupe, Pointe-à-Pitre has experienced a high attendance
on both scheduled and charter flights services.

In 2019, we have transported nearly 45,000 passengers and operated aproximately 7,000 flights. This shows a slight increase compared to 2018.